Mallorca increases cases against illegal tourist rentals by 40% in 2026
Illegal tourist rentals in Mallorca are seeing a sharp increase in enforcement action during 2026. The Consell de Mallorca opened 146 proceedings between January and July, compared with 104 during the whole of 2025. This [...]
‘Digital Splash’, Fabrizio Plessi’s final project, arrives at Museu de Mallorca
The Museu de Mallorca will host Digital Splash from 16 September to 25 October 2026, the last project Italian artist Fabrizio Plessi worked on before his death last August. The exhibition brings together a large-scale [...]
Expansion of Palma’s ORA zones: check if your street is included and apply for a resident permit
Residents of streets affected by the expansion of regulated parking zones in Palma will be able to apply from 16 September for the virtual permit that will allow them to park as residents once the [...]
‘Viu Palma’ brings three days of street activities to support small businesses
Flash mobs, brass bands, xeremiers (Mallorcan bagpipers) and circus parades will make their way through different streets and shopping areas in Palma as part of Viu Palma 2026, an initiative aimed at bringing the city [...]
Menut nursery to produce over 180,000 native plants to restore natural areas in the Balearic Islands
The Menut nursery will produce more than 180,000 native forest plants from 90 different species during the 2026-2027 season. This is the greatest diversity of species achieved to date by the Centre Forestal de les [...]
Palma’s seafront next to the GESA building will feature two large green areas and a photovoltaic pergola
The GESA building and its surroundings will feature two large green areas at different levels and a landscaped pergola with photovoltaic installations. The proposal also includes a new building for cultural uses on this section [...]
Dolphinfish fishing season begins in the Balearic Islands: dates and limits
The 2026 llampuga fishing season in the Balearic Islands begins this Tuesday, 25 August, and will run until 31 December. A total of 35 professional fishing vessels, all based in Mallorca, will take part in [...]
King Charles III honours Gabriel Escarrer with the Order of the British Empire
The President and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, has been appointed an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire by King Charles III. The distinction recognises his contribution to the safety [...]
Balearic Islands add 325 new electric vehicle charging points since 2023
The public network of charging points in the Balearic Islands has grown by 29.5% over the past three years. The MELIB network has expanded from 1,100 points in 2023 to 1,425 in 2026, an increase [...]
Spain’s most expensive street to buy a home is in Andratx
Mallorca holds a prominent position among Spain's most exclusive residential markets. Three of the ten most expensive streets in Spain to buy a home are on the island. The top spot also goes to Camí [...]
Cinema a la Fresca 2026 (Open-air Cinema) in Palma brings back two silent film classics
Cinema a la Fresca 2026 in Palma (Open-air Cinema) continues its programme over the next two weeks with several free outdoor screenings. The season enters its final stretch with films, short films and a tribute [...]
Son Llàtzer nears 8,000 surgical procedures by July, up 4.92%
The Hospital Universitari Son Llàtzer carried out 7,917 surgical procedures between January and July 2026. This was 371 more than during the same period last year. Surgical procedures at Son Llàtzer have therefore increased by [...]
Balearic Islands surpass Catalonia and Madrid in international passenger arrivals in July
The Balearic Islands were the Spanish autonomous community to receive the highest number of passengers arriving from international airports in July. The islands recorded 2,663,239 arrivals, ahead of Catalonia, with 2,524,027, and the Community of [...]
Balearic Government buys Es Bosch estate in Escorca for €1.1 million
The Balearic Government has formally completed the purchase of a 67.24% stake in the Es Bosch estate in Escorca and the land at Es Bosch de Baix and Es Bosch de Dalt. The acquisition represents [...]
Felanitx summer fiestas 2026 bring together Love of Lesbian, Celtas Cortos, M-Clan and Lax’n’Busto
The Felanitx summer fiestas 2026 return from 21 to 31 August as one of the main attractions of the Festes de Sant Agustí (Sant Agustí festivities). Love of Lesbian, Celtas Cortos, M-Clan, Lax'n'Busto, Tomeu Penya [...]
UIB drops out of the world’s top 1,000 universities in the Shanghai Ranking
The Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) has dropped out of the world's top 1,000 universities in the 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The institution therefore leaves a ranking in [...]
Almost a third of the Balearic Islands is under drought alert
31.6% of the Balearic Islands is now under a drought alert following the decline in water reserves recorded during July. Es Pla, Manacor-Felanitx and Migjorn are now under alert, while reserves across the archipelago have [...]
Tax revenue in the Balearic Islands rises by 4.14% in the first half of 2026
La tax revenue in the Balearic Islands reached €2.59 billion during the first half of 2026. This was €103.1 million more than in the same period last year, representing an increase of 4.14%. Personal income [...]
Feast of the Assumption in Mallorca 2026: 81 Beds of the Virgin and programme
Mallorca celebrates the Feast of the Assumption this Saturday, 15th August, with 81 Beds of the Virgin on display in churches across the island. Palma will have 24 monuments and the Part Forana another 57, [...]
Palma Airport opens new access for inter-island flights
Palma de Mallorca Airport opens the new access to its inter-island module this Friday, 14th August. The new facility maintains the dedicated security checkpoint for these flights, preserves the direct exit for arriving passengers without [...]
Mallorca eclipse 2026: 34 incidents, several rescues and no serious emergencies
Mallorca's historic solar eclipse on 12th August resulted in 34 incidents related to the event, none of them serious. The ECLIPBAL operation mobilised thousands of professionals across the Balearic Islands, while public transport absorbed significant [...]
Can minors buy energy drinks in Mallorca? Sales are now banned
From 12th August, the sale, supply or provision of energy drinks to minors is prohibited in Mallorca and throughout the Balearic Islands. The new regulations subject these drinks to the same restrictions on sales to [...]
Title: Mallorca eclipse live: where to watch it on TV, radio and online
IB3 will broadcast the total solar eclipse on 12th August live with extensive coverage across television, radio and digital platforms. The Balearic public broadcaster will deploy nearly twenty teams, three drones and live connections from [...]
Solar eclipse in Llucmajor: traffic restrictions and access controls on 12th August
Llucmajor will introduce traffic restrictions in numerous areas of the municipality during the solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12th August 2026. S’Arenal, Son Verí, Cala Blava, Bellavista, Maioris, Puig de Ros, sa Torre, Badia Blava, Badia [...]
Measles outbreak in Mallorca: six confirmed cases and Public Health activates control measures
Public Health has detected a measles outbreak in Mallorca affecting six people. Five of the confirmed cases involve people who were not vaccinated, while no vaccination record is available for the sixth case. The Directorate-General [...]
Solar eclipse in Calvià: traffic restrictions from 3:00 pm and Santa Ponça as an official observation zone
Calvià will activate a special mobility and safety plan this Wednesday, 12th August, for the solar eclipse. Traffic restrictions will begin from 3:00 pm and will particularly affect Santa Ponça, Costa de la Calma, El [...]
Where to watch the eclipse in Mallorca: the 9 official observation zones
Mallorca will have nine Official Observation Zones (ZOO) for the total solar eclipse on 12th August 2026. The Balearic Government has selected these locations based on safety, accessibility and capacity criteria, but warns that they [...]
Sóller protest against overtourism: time, route and restrictions this Saturday
Sóller will host a protest against overtourism this Saturday, 8th August, organised by Movimiento Joven de Sóller and Menos Turismo, Més Vida. The demonstration will begin at 10:00 am in Plaça dels Estiradors and will [...]
Sea temperature in Mallorca hits record 33.02°C at sa Dragonera
The sa Dragonera buoy recorded a sea surface temperature of 33.02°C on 5th August, the highest value measured at this location to date. Satellite data also show anomalies of close to two degrees around the [...]
RCD Mallorca beat PSG to win the Trofeu Ciutat de Palma
The Mallorcan side defeated the two-time European champions 3-0 thanks to goals from Zito Luvumbo, Jan Virgili and Antonio Raíllo, securing the 48th Trofeu Ciutat de Palma – 150 Aniversari Estrella Damm. RCD Mallorca recorded [...]
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